Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14342596 - EMPLOYEE LOST TWO FINGERS IN POWER PRESS ACCIDENT

Accident Summary Nr: 14342596 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 12/23/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101718948	12/23/1986	3585	0	Watsco Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS SETTING UP A POWER PRESS FOR THE AUTOMATIC FEED MODE. THE RAM MADE A STROKE AND AMPUTATED 2 OF HIS FINGERS. DURING THE SET UP PROCESS, WHENEVER THE EMPLOYEE ACTIVATED THE PRESS PIECES OF STOCK WOULD STICK TO THE TOP DIE, WHICH HAD BEEN MADE STICKY BY GREASE CONTAMINATION. THE EMPLOYEE WOULD THEN REMOVE THE PIECES WITH HIS LEFT HAND, PLACING HIMSELF IN PERIL. THE PRESS WAS NOT GUARDED. THE EMPLOYEE FAILED TO USE TOOLS TO REACH INTO THE POINT OF OPERATION, EVEN THOUGH SUCH TOOLS WERE AVAILABLE.

Keywords: DIE, AMPUTATED, POWER PRESS, FINGER, WORK RULES, POINT OF OPERATION, UNGUARDED, RAM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101718948			Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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